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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11
LADY COLIN CAMPBELL.

A New and Very Attractive Picture OF III,
Famous Woman,
London Letter TO the Philadelphia Record.
A few evenings since l attended at the
university ShakespereRn concert, where
l heard, among others, Lady Colin Camp.
bell sing. The music was, as rule, ex-
ecrable, but l would have endured even
mere in experimental singing to crafty
my curiosity 20 see person whose motor
iety has OYerrun two worlds. She has g
strong and good natural voice, but crude
and without cultivation. She is not st all
yocelly fitted to appear before e public
whose artistic sense has been developed
either empirically or by study. She would
doubtless take either to the lyric stage or
the concert room if she could feel that
see would have the proper preparation
to sustain her when the novelty of the
thing should have passed away. Her
husband is bankrupt, as insOlvent pro-
ceedlngs show, sud any means which
would enable her TO subslst independent
of him, and also TO provide for the rainy
days, she would probsbIy accept. l saw
at Paris photograph of her, which
represented q beautiful woman-one as
fair and ss equal representative of the
brunette type sS Langtry is of the blonde,
As she stood upon the platform on the
night in question, during the playing OF 8
prelude by the pianist, she presented
notable figure-mere than ordinarily tall,
we'll shaped, except that her imprudently
praised waist is much too slender for the
rest Of her person. In the physioglomy
of igure-this is BulWer's phrase-that
was the one defect ousrrellinp with the
other parts of her person. She was suds-
cieusly self-possessed, as if her previous
life hsd been hawless, and looked over
which indeed shocked me. Watcher it
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11

rupuy on au sides but one
to the rich and verdant
valleys covered by primeval forest
with park-like openings, it requires but
the expenditure of a limited amount OF
money and time to make Fort Worth, in
deed, d beautiful city. Heretofore our
citizens have only in measure realized
what cur location is, but they are awaken
ing to the reality, and with characteristic
enterprise have determined to begin the
work of improvement.
The accompanying cut exempliles the
first plan to be executed. A number of
public spirited citizens have determined
to purchase all the land and houses from
Bluff street to the river between the east
side of Rusk and the west side
of Houston street, something like
600 feet in width. The Lindell
hotel and the brick residence of W. p
Thomas, with al buildings between, are
TO be torn away and Bluff street Widened.
At the outer edge, toward the river, q
ornamented wall is to
be built, and adjoining this
8 tesselzted promenade 60Ox50 feet
is to be made. Along the wall at inter
vsls of ifty feet will be placed gorgeous
gas lights, and between these statuary
snd tropical plants in beautiful vases,
the whole to be given q beautiful
Partisan effect. Rusk street is to
be extended in G circle over and
down the bluff, the curves gaining
n the grade as the decline is made.
Houston street is in like manner to be
extended over and down the bluff, form
Dg q junction with Rusk street st line |
from the centre Of Main street /
It this junction will begin massive !
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11
The Pope,s Garments.
New York Enoch.

The outward robe of the Pope is red
and made from the wool of the lambs OF
the convent of st. Agnes, near the Porta
Pia The cloak and the cape are lined
with purple and trimmed with gold lace {;
his sombrero or hat is red and has gold
cord and tassel. Beneath the cloak he
wears en- alb, made also of wool Of the
lambs of st. Agnes, and which Is grit
about his waist with sash of white
MORE antique, garnished with gold
fringe. His hands are covered with kid
mittens and his feet are burdened with 9
pair of slippers worn over his ordinary
shoes, which produce very aWkard ap-
pesrance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11

sensUous fuUness, but the exterior lines
OF face and head are symmetrical along
all their length. When she had finished
her song she descended from the plat
form and sat SO nesr that the folds of her
dress touched me- She dropped her fan
and smelling bottle, and when l restored
them to her she thanked me with pretty
grace. She has walked over the heated
pIoWsha!es, but exterioriIy there is no
burn or wound 1 will not presume 20
enter foro conscientiF to measure the
effects of that trial and its indecent dis
closures; but fad that, in private life,
the juues who sit upon her condemn her.
For him, her husband, there is expressed
g scorn which chsritably Consigns him
to limbo instead of to the hell lying near.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11

, masonry viaduCt, gently declining unit
the river is crossed and beyond, growing
lower and lower until the grade on tbs
other side Of the river is reached, Whe1
the Viaduct opens into grand boulevard
running for three miles 10 the high lands
beyond. A short distance from the viaduct
on the boulevard will be 8 beautiful
circular plaza, where trees and flowers
will grow, fountains OF artesian water
constantly play, birds in the trees and
gold and silver fishes sport IN the pellu-
cid marble confined pools Of natures
purest fluid.
Below the ornamental wall on the bluff
will be several terraces and flower courts
with walks through the woodland, rustic
benches for the weary mothers and
their little children. On the promenade
in summer evenings will gather
the people of the city to enjoy
the beauties of nature and the cool, in
vigorgting breeze5. From the wall
magnificent view will be had, while 10
those approaching Fort Worth on the
boulevard from the north the city will be
seen in all its glory,
The plan is that of General Barrett,
and that it is & grand and feasible one
cannot be doubted. As stated before,
several citizens have taken the matter in
hand, and have been working
or it for some time past. Sew
eral pieces Of property have been
and options in others secured. !
Messrs. Huffman, ByeTs and Jsmes w. |
SwaYne are particularly active in the
matter. Now is the time to make pro-
vision for these things, and If IS hOped |
his project will be successful,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11
English With Variations.

The yegaries OF slang are infinite. Last
night as l stood waiting for car two
Sixth avenue gentlemen met and greeted
each other cheerfully.
"Hullo, Chimmie," said one with "a
diant smile, "still wearin' them galway
slugs for whiskers, l see"
"Stiu wearin' 'em, Andy, l notice
you've got yer feet wild you"
"Ya-as."
"Better keep ZEN aiong; y msy 60 fish
in this summer, and you'll need 'em for
sinkers."
"Wen, rayther"-a slight pause
"don't you tink you better close yer
mouf, M son? Might git cold in yer
teet."
"Hsve = so you"
"Well, good night, old man."
"GoOd night" said the other, shaking
hands warmly, as he turned into restau-
rant. "Axcuse me, will yer? I'm goin'
in here to feed me face"
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11
Confidential.

Investors should not purchase a loot q
ground in Fort Worth before calling 8
the Office of Morphy & Hickey, So4 Ma-,
street. We haYeson our books some G
the most desirable properties in the ci:!
and WilfseH them at bed rock figure;
We We have some special bargains to Off
fTthe next few days and invite you |"
call and examine them.
MORPHY & HICKEY,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11
Pasgenger Train wreck.d
rrespondence of the Gazette.

correspondence OF inc daZetLe,
EAsTLAND, TEX, July 9.-The IVES
bound passenger train was wrecked ys:
terdsy between this place and Range!
No lives were lost. One gentlens-
whose name your correspondent did Z.
learn, was injured slightly. The res
coach, which it seems was not occup.s'
was literally torn TO pieces.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11
Mrs. Cleveland Uses Dumb Bells,
washington Special.

1t has been remarked that Mrs CleYe.
land possesses exceptionally strong
wrists, and is consequently able to en-
dure the prolonged handshaking of pub
lie receptions without over fatigue. Her
strength OF muscle is attributed TO her
persistent use of dunno bells. She is said
20 be quite gymnast, and owes much of
her graceful carriage to the thorough
command Of her body given by calisthe-
mic exercises.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11

The latest dispatches give no account
of the anticipated Dana-Pulitzer duel.
And yet both these ferocious creatures
are on the same continent.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11
The VERY Best

News and family paper in the state is
the WEEKLY GAZETTE; price reduced 10
81 3 year.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11

Great Reduction - !.
In the price of the Weekly GAZETTE. The
best paper In Texas at only 81 a year
Let everybody subscribe.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the postoflce at Fort Worth. Tex,
Monday, July II, 1887. To obtain any of these
letters, the applicant must call for advertised
letters" and give the date of this list.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-07-11
The Cheapest OF IN.

The Weekly GAZETTE only 81 yesr.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

A great many
Rocky Mountain
tourists visit the
grave of this gifted
and eccen t ric
woman, and it has
naturally become
one of the points of
especial interest of
this ever interest
ing region. tt g
canyon Is almost
within the shadow
of Pixies Peak, and
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
Writing n Circus Bill.

saw R. f. Hamilton, noted circus agent,
concocting astounding announcements that
are to appear in flaming lines upon the bill
boards when the circus season opens, and
fill the young American mind with delight
full anticipation. "Writing circus bills is al
most an art" said Mr. Hamilton, as he
scrubbed at the top of a sheet, "The
Greatest Show on Earth" He added: "The
announcement must please the public, satisfy
the proprietor, and he drawing advertise
ment. 1t must be exaggerated in its
language, but not verbose. Few words can
be used to describe feature, but those must
be corkers, so to speak. This exaggeration is
legitimate after all, and | don't think it Is
very much abused. The American people are
used to it, and they discount it just about
right. A merchant advertises that he is sell
ing out his stock at so per cent. below cost.
Nobody takes that literally IL is legiti-
mate exaggeration that is discounted by
customers and simply means that the
merchant has cut his prices little.
Suppose man had the best entertainment
in the country, and should announce the sim
pie fact that he had the best show ever given
people Would say: L guess that don't amount
to much; be doesn't talk much about it, II
YOU don't blow your horn yourself other peo-
pie won't blow it for you, and they will think
you haven't got horn worth blowing. 1t
cost great deal of money TO make a conf
bination of the big rival shows. The way TO
state that fact is this -Four Fabulous
Fortunes Expended, ETC. Then we say,
Monster Quadruple Aggregation of Attrac-
tons That sounds big and means that four
shows have combined. Now what shall say
about the curious things on exhibition, giving
the idea that there are SO many that a person
would hardly be able to see them all. To
state it boldly like that would be useless. This
will do: An Almost Incomprehensible col
lection of Wonders All this sounds ex-
aggerated, but the people pick the facts out
of it and it does not deceive them. They
expect this kind of advertising, and therefore
it is legitimate, and after all the exaggeration
is only in using big words and superlatives. "
-"Uncle BilI' in Chicago Herald.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
AUF WlEDERSE HIN.

The beautiful braids of her golden hair
Are twisted in sport by the boisI rous air,
And a pearly tear ON the red cheek CLOVIS
Like drop of dew on the crimson rose;
But her manly lover tarries to throw
A mantle of cheer DER the maiden's woe:
"Auf wiedersehni auf wiedersehn
We part, my love, TO meet again"
The ocean is fierce, aud the beaten bark
Goes down to its fate in the waters dark,
While a youthful lover, gallant and true,
Sinks into depths Of longer adieu;
But bursting in spray from the rising foam
An echo floats to the watcher at home:
"Auf wiedersehni auf wiedersehnl
We part, dear one, to meet again"
A maiden is watching with straining eyes
For a coming sail in the distant skies;
Did the lover not say he would return?
So the maiden will hope, and watch, and yearn,
But loi at her feet from his distant grave
There ripples the song of a tender wave:
'Auf wiedersehnl auf wiedersehnl
We part dear one, to meet againl"
The shimmering braids on her bosom pale
Are resting from play with the boist'rous gale;
The tear is CONCEALED on the icy cheek
And blue eyes are needless of sails they seek;
The spirit, in yelling through faded lips,
mortal thought in eternity dips
"Auf wiedersehnl Wen meet againl
And short the time bis wiedersehnl"
William Wallace Cook.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
Swapping a Revolver.

We don't very often find a thief with re-
volver in his pocket, unless he is getting out
Of town. A man known to the authorities as
a thief is very often arrested on suspicion.
The police think he may be wanted for some
thing. If there is no charge against him he
gets away, but il a revolver is found upon
him he is charged with carrying concealed
weapons and held until it can be seen what he
has been doing One good thing about the
carrying of weapons is that the large ma
jority of revolvers carried by thieves and the
tough element are cheap affairs, which are
not to be depended upon TO go of. Hardly a
day goes by but what case is reported OF
somebody swapping revolver at some one
else, but in most cases tie weapon refuses to
20 off A really first class revolver only
snaps once, and then, If pointed the right
way, somebody has TO drop.-Detective In
Globe Democrat.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
AN ILLINOIS WEATHER PROPHET

A Sign of Wind To-morrow-Winter I'm
til July-The Sparrows.
A shifting, scrawny bearded old man stood
on the front end of west bound Madison
street car late Saturday afternoon. His only
companion was the driver.
"Were goin ter have wind tomorrer,"
said the old man, with sniffie. "See how
red the sky is in the west. That's sure sign
of wind, and plenty on it, too. 1t may come
afore midnight"
The driver leaned one arm on the brake
and turned round with a serious face.
ats coming from the nor'west. too" he
said with much gravity, as he squinted his
owlish eyes at the blazing horizon. "Ive seen
those things afore now, and the wind allus
comes from that pint when the sky is red.
Dye see that dust go up spiral fashion over
there by the curb9 WE'LL that's u nuther
sign. That's sign that the wind is goin' ter
blow cold, an goin ter blow fur two days OF
more.
"I've seen a nuther sign, too" SMILED the
old man, taking a fresh chew of tobacco.
"Have You noticed the amount of waddin'
the sparrers are putin inter their nests this
year! That's sure indication that it's goin'
to be cold spring The last time l seen
sparrers luggin' bed quilts and old mutliers to
their nests there were only three seasons in
the wear. 1t was winter until July, then
there were three months of spring, and then
it was winter again. All the garden truck
that was planted didn't come up until the fol
lerin' year, when the fruit trees bore two
crops"
"That was some time ago, wasn't itF asked
the driver, with q wise look.
eyes, several years ago-nigh onto forty,
reckon" replied the old man.
"Then there's been more winters than sum
mers in this country, chi"
"No'p; bout fourteen years arter that
noticed that the sparrers built two nests in
stead of one. These nests were jned together
by little avenoos Of dried grass. The she
sparrer would hatch brood in one nest, anC
then walk the avenoo to the other nest and gc
ter hatchin' again, while the he bird would
tend ter the youngsters in the first nest. Tit
season was SO long. chat the sparrers matched
from May to May, and that's the reason why
we've got so many sparrers t2-day."
whispered the driver.
"Not flake" replied the old man. "Peopl
died of summer complaint all that year"
When the driver reached the barn he tolC
the starter that he guessed he had better la.
off the rest of the day. There had been tw
remarkable changes in the weather on his las
trip, he said, and he was afraid that unless b
went right homo he would come down wit
something worse than the smallpox.-Chicag
| Herald
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
Ca. rnat terminate Quickly.

, The human system is fruitful soil, and
sroonp seeds that terminate most rapidly in
:. ara those of rheumatism and neuralgia. A
slight cold, brought on by sitting in adraught,
wet feet or damp clothes, will develop either
oftbose abominable painful maladies with
unnleasant rapidity. The proper preventive
of This agonizing vegetation is Hostetter's
S Sttomach Bitters, medicine which nulliiies
8 Tendency to either of the maladies named,
I'd soothes the aches which they cause. Nor
any a. If less efleetiye as remedy for rheumatism
than as its preventive, a fact as amply at
tested as any other relating to its curative
rnvronerties, Mariners, miners, frontiersmen,
and others, have ever found it faithful pre-
md n benign remedy for malarial disorders,
and stomach, liver and bowel complaints. 1t
is fine promoter of appetite and a capital
tonic.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

% learn what is the nature of life after
leath. She has long ago solved that awful
mystery and found her place ain the world
If light" From this place of the loneIy
grave, through an opening i'll the rocky wall,
here is an exquisite view of Colorado Springs
and the beautiful mesa beyond, seen like
picture in dark frame. The lovely home
she occupied in life, EMPOWERED in trees and
vines, is part of the living picture. Far
away to the north is the blue wall of the
divide" the 'dorile of the continent" The
character of al II. +" her best and profoundest
self, seemed to come very near to me as
stood by her grave on this mountain top.
Suddenly the wind began to sigh among the
pines, the sun became obscured with black
and ominous clouds. and the day darkened
into misty twilight. The waterfall held an
angry tone in its voice and rapid storm of
wind and rain, with awful crashes of thunder
and vivid lightning, added an element of
great danger to the hour. 1t seemed typical
Of the stormy heart and restless life Of her
who slept beneath. But the tempest, as brief
as it was fierce soon passed away. The SUI,
shone again, and the east was SPAWNED by
glorious rainbow-the bow of promise and
Of hope
It is not alone in Colorado that III. H."
has left the sign manual of her good right
hand" In California, where lies the scene OF
Ramona's beautiful life, she speaks to the trav-
eler from far Jacinto's snowy dome, from the
aowery gardens of Santa Margarita's plains,
from the canyons of Temecula and from the
old preside of San Diego, where the palms and
olives planted by Padre Junipero and his
followers yet blossom and yield their fruit i'll
the deserted gardens; and from the old
adobe church whence Ramona and Alessandro
roda On thAir wedding morning when thew
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

HELEN HUNT JACKSON. the spot was de-
From photo taken before slgnated by IL. H.
she became an invalid) as her last resting
place, and her burial was strictly in accord
ance with her wishes. 1t was Mrs. Jackson's
desire that the exact place Of her burial
should not be made known to the public. In
obedience to her wishes, two days after her
death her husband and two friends bore
the coffin up thu steep and rugged mountain
pathway to her lonely grave in Pine
Hill forest, as the place is called. 1t was not
long before the secret was out, and prying
eyes soon discovered the grave, and the wild
and solitary spot is now often visited. not
only by the fir! nds and admirers of the gifted
authoress, but ~ hundreds of Sightseers and
continental tourists.
After taking q look at the last home of Mrs.
Jackson, a two story frame house in one OF
the pleasuntest parts of Colorado Springs,
still occupied by her husband, drove out
over good road to Cheyenne canyon to see her
tomb. Cheyenne mountain is one of striking
interest to tourists. It is cleft by two yawn-
ing chasms, forming the north and south can
yons deep holows, where only the monday
sun ever shines At the entrance of che canyon
one must leave the carriage and make the
rest of the way afoot, walking or climbing
up the tortuous path, according to his or her
strength of limb and breath. a rustling
mountain stream, cold from the melting snow
of the higher mountains, is crossed and re-
crossed by means Of rustic bridges. Trees
cling to the rocky wall on either side,
towering so high and crowding so closely
that even at midday dim and shadowy twi-